I haven't spoken of Lexi's gag reflex before but it has been so frustration. It is so strong that at 8.5months she hasn't eaten anything but baby rice.
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I believe in home cooked meals and it has frustrated me so much that I have been feeding Lexi food from a box. Her gag reflex is so strong that most meal times we listen to her just gagging on her food despite her loving the taste. _
However, we still pursued lumpy more solid food once and a week and this morning I almost cried when she ate scrambled egg for the first time. O.k., she gagged the entire time but she didn't give up and kept asking for more. The key is not to give up and to keep trying once or twice a week. I gave Lexi very very small spoon fulls of egg, so it was a very slow process.
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Gagging is noisy coughing when eating and choking is silent. This is one simple way to know the difference and worth knowing with small children. Children who have a gag reflex are gagging, vomitting and spitting out their food. Talking to your childs doctor is always advised when suspecting gag reflex!
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Scrambled recipe for Lexi: 1egg, dash of milk, dollop of butter. Mix egg and milk together in a cup, meanwhile heat the butter on low heat. Once melted pour the egg mixture in the pan and continue to stir slowly. Once egg is creamy and lumpy take off heat and leave in pan for 2 mins before serving. (Note: eggs are safe from 6 months but both yolk and egg white must be cooked through).
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Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte
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What’s in it: While it does include pumpkin puree now, it shows up on the ingredients list after sugar, which appears under a few aliases & adds up to a whopping 50 grams per grande size. If you count on PSLs for your caffeine fix, keep in mind that espresso is only third on the list. The main ingredient? You’re having a glass of milk, basically
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Better choice: If you use a drip or pourover-style coffeemaker with paper filters, mix a teaspoon of pumpkin spice blend that’s cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, & cloves into your coffee grinds for seasonal flavor. Add milk to taste & a teaspoon of honey if you need extra sweetness.
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If you use an espresso machine, or any machine without a filter, you may want to stir the spices directly into your mug so you won’t be tasting traces of pumpkin pie spice in every beverage forever.
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McCafe Caramel Mocha
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What’s in it: At least coffee is the first ingredient in this drink, so that’s a win. But then the wheels fall off. This may seem like the perfect cure for your Halloween-candy cravings, but at 53g of sugar per medium cup, it’s like eating eight pieces of caramel candy. Sugar, corn syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, and dextrose all add to the insane sugar tally. It also contains Red 40, a dye… in case you like your coffee red, we guess?
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Better choice: On a stovetop, slowly warm a cup of milk in a small saucepan with a tablespoon of cocoa powder, a tablespoon of raw honey, & a dash of vanilla extract to make a healthier version of hot chocolate. Use the mixture to top off a cup of freshly brewed coffee or espresso. That’s what a mocha is supposed to be.
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Dunkin’ Donuts Iced French Vanilla Swirl
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What’s in it: Milk is the 1st ingredient, followed by espresso coffee, & a French vanilla syrup that contains sweetened condensed milk, sugar, & high-fructose corn syrup aka sugar, sugar, and more sugar. At 35g of sugar per medium-sized serving, this drink is slightly better but far from diet-friendly.
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Better choice: Brew a cup of coffee, then stir in milk to taste & a few drops of vanilla. You can even add a teaspoon of sugar honey or stevia would be better.
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detox. (ˈdiːtɒks)
INFORMAL noun
a process or period of time in which one abstains from or rids the body of toxic or unhealthy substances; detoxification. • GOOD HEALTH • I’ve come to accept the fact that at the end of every year, there needs to be the exercise of #springcleaning . Getting rid of the old as to make room for the new. When I’m tired of eating filth out of convenience, I like to eat properly @cafe.creasion , where simplicity is key and a focus on quality is paramount.